LittleBigPlanet 2 trailer falls to Earth

by JC Fletcher on May 10th 2010 9:30AM

Media Molecule officially took the handmade wraps off its game-sweding suite's sequel, LittleBigPlanet 2. How do you make a full sequel to a game that's already had a sequel's worth of free content updates? Media Molecule appears to have expanded its game-making engine significantly. For example, it is now possible to add AI characters called "Sackbots," with behavior you can record or define.

Levels can also be bundled to make a whole game, and those games don't have to be platformers. The trailer above gives us brief looks at racing games (one of which appears to involve players riding mice) and a Space Invaders-style shooter. You can even open use a "Direct Control Seat" to alter controls, allowing you to control objects that are not Sackboy, "and make a game that doesn't even remotely resemble" Media Molecule's foundation.

This sequel will even, in a way, act as yet another upgrade to the original: all of the two-million-plus LittleBigPlanet 1 levels will still work.

LittleBigPlanet 2 will be out on PlayStation 3 in Winter 2010.

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Tags: game-creator, little-big-planet, LittleBigPlanet, littlebigplanet-2, media-molecule, platformer

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Sold, but not for me. I did not like the first game that much but my son loves it. He is always trying to build his own levels and so forth. Being able to build his characters and a wider option will make him go insane.

I actually bought the original game because I thought my gf would enjoy playing the game with me, but I ended up loving it more than she did--the 3-dimensional on the z-axis really annoyed her to the point of never wanting to play again.

My only gripes (and issues I hope they address) is that the creation tools are easier to use and more accessible to people who don't want to get slammed with a steep learning curve. Apparently Mod Nation fixed this issue in the upcoming game--and everytime I tried creating a level, it was very frustrating because I'd spend about 4-5 hours on it and have it look like a pile of crap that I only spent 5 minutes on.

Also, I haven't played lbp in awhile--whatever happened to the water update pack that was supposed to be released?

But the trailer was awesome--especially the indie-esque music. And I loved the music from the original game too.

@rickjamess04

The water update was released in December as a Pirates of the Caribbean -themed DLC. While anyone can play levels using water, you need to purchase the DLC in order to create your own water-themed levels- just like the "paintinator" gun from the MGS-themed DLC.

Ah, thanks for the clarification on the water update.

Also, someone on Kotaku just posted a link confirming mouse and keyboard support for level designing. Which is pretty awesome. Now I'm going to ask them to spoil us here, but it would be awesome if they added support for a wacom tablet! http://ps3.nowgamer.com/news/3117/lbp2-to-support-mouse-and-keyboard

Kinda sad when your kid has better taste in games than you.

@rickjamess04
The PS3 recognises a tablet as a mouse - so yeah, it's supported.

@ Rickjames, thanks for the tip, that's awesome.

This is a benchmark for Sequels everywhere.

"..but I ended up loving it more than she did--the 3-dimensional on the z-axis really annoyed her to the point of never wanting to play again"

That was what happened in my house as well. The wife found the controls frustrating and stopped playing.

I am pretty impressed by this trailer and looking forward to the second game. The first was just brilliant and by the looks of it, they are raising the bar here.

HA! My ex-gf was the same, she couldn't get the whole 3d 2d dimensions either! PLus she hated when I slapped her character.

Anywho, LBP2 sold even without a commerical. But poritng over LBP is brillant, a great move not to screw over peoples hard work. However, to have this as a sold sold sold, I need a Kevin Butler commerical, come on Sony!

What a stylin trailer.

http://www.stuartduncan.name/funny/spiderman_came.jpg

The song is actually by a band called Passion Pit. They're one of my favorite new bands right now. The music definitely isn't for everyone, but its kind of a synth/alt hybrid that some of you might like. Thought I'd try help if anyone was wondering.
On topic: I rented the first LBP and couldn't get that into it, but always understood the appeal. i might have to give the sequel a chance, though, because this trailer makes it look wonderful.

@Jerry: You ever heard of song licensing? I guess you believe Sony and MM stole most of the songs in the first LBP.

It made me happy. :)

o.0 omG! gonna get this!

I never picked up the first because I didn't understand the point of it all and plot (if there was a plot).

Plot?

uhhhh simply put....Make shit.....smh

sure there was a story....but the big draw of the game was being able to make your own levels and play what other people made

There was a loose story in the developer levels, and it looks like it might be more involved in 2, which sounds a bit like you're fighting The King from Katamari:
http://www.littlebigplanet.com/en-gb/2/#story

Still, if you're pointing to the plot as a bad (or good) point of the game, you're missing the point hugely.

oh.

That trailer is full of Awesome sauce!!! While I made a few levels before(most of which sucked ass) I can see myself making MORE levels now as its easier to make games!! Most of my idea were games. I wonder a few things tho.....How it will work with Move, and if people that bout LBP:GotY Edition will be able to copy all those add-ons to the HDD to be used in LBP2.

One thing is certain this Holiday season has gotten even more costly.....and I'm not mad at all!!

Well, seeing as all the levels from LBP will work with this I imagine DLC will be cross compatible

I mean I know the DLC that we download from the PS Store will work for sure......I'm talking about the stuff thats on the GotY disc.....since thats not downloaded how would they get it to work in LBP2?

I suspect the DLC will probably operate similar to the way RockBand does. The game is a platform to play the content. As long as the engine doesnt change too drastically there's no reason you should just be able to have access to anything defined as being LBP content. You just dont have the premade levels on the first disc. I suspect levels made with LPB2 wont be compatible with LBP1 though.

My guess is that all that DLC you are talking about is now part of the core engine. After all it would be a silly move to "sell" the water upgrade for the sequel, for example, when it was an upgrade for the first game. In other words, I bet that all the LBP1 levels will work with 2 because all the LBP1 DLC is already in the LBP2 disc.

My guess is that all that DLC you are talking about is now part of
the core engine. After all it would be a silly move to "sell" the
water upgrade for the sequel, for example, when it was an upgrade for
the first game. In other words, I bet that all the LBP1 levels will
work with 2 because all the LBP1 DLC is already in the LBP2 disc.

GOTY!

Normally I'm not one to shout "GOTY!!1!", especially before a game is out but.... OMFG GOTY!

Hmmm...God of War 3 is gonna have some competition this year if that release date is true.

I'm gonna have to do something about this...

"Winter 2010. "

Lolwut? Wow, I expected Summer 2011. I can't wait for this... Argh, must get home and view the trailer.

you on a smartphone? the Video is on youtube....

It's Youtube? Because on my iPhone it's just showing that little blue Lego piece.

the one on here isn't....but here is the youtube link....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs0T5l24JL0

It's Viddler here but he's saying maybe you should search for it on Youtube.

Oh, thanks... Also, omg, This is gonna be amazing

Ok I'm sold. I wasn't convinced a sequel was needed but bah gawd they've done that well. Colour me excited.

Looking at the racing game, I wonder if it will be possible to make a 'full 3d' (as opposed to just 3 planes) platforming level. That would be pretty nice.

Kind of defeats the purpose and idea of what they are trying to create. You are meant to re-experience the good ol' arcade days of 2D platforming, sidescrollers and shooters. I doubt it would be as much fun full 3D, there would be too much to account for and therefore less content available :(

Seems as though they've simply chosen to add a new perspective view rather than change up the 3 tier depth. Essentially instead of changing the engine they took the currently existing camera and placed it lower on the screen then let you run on the wall to create the 2D style stages. It's actually a very cool idea.

This looks pretty sweet. I didn't like the first game much though because the level making was cumbersome and daunting. It really needed mouse-control. Not that this game will include mouse-control, but I've gotten over trying to make levels and instead just enjoy the ones other people make instead, and now it'll have more game options than just jump/grab move forward, and hopefully more interesting enemies.

I think it was confirmed that this one will include keyboard and mouse set up

/me just pulled into the Flabbergastation

So we can access all the user content in LBP2, too? Grand.

I have to show this trailer to my son so I can leverage how much he will want the game. Winter is great. I should be able to get him to do just about anything so he can have this game when it comes out. I feel kind of dirty for thinking this way but I will get over it.

I simply cried when i saw the trailer :'} it's so beautiful!!! That and I have alergies lol but still... BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

BUYING THIS SHIT.

cant wait to get that sackboy in my hands :)

"A Platform Game"

"A Platform for Games"

Aww yeah. Plot twist!

Excellent trailer, but I think that the movement still looks to be a bit too floaty

I actually share your opinion, well at least in regards to the first game. I loved the presentation and I bought it on day one (actually a day early as I tracked down a copy). Unfortunately, I didn't find it near as entertaining as I thought it would be. I also found the control floaty for the platformer part of the game. I can understand the draw and why there are fans of LBP, but I found out that I sadly didn't share the same sentiments.

Either way, it's a quality franchise and I'm glad to see they are bringing some new things for the sequel.

You'll be able to tweak the controls in LBP2 to make them not as floaty.

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